Halo Moves to Activision as Xbox Restructures Again

Halo is moving to Activision as Microsoft reshapes Xbox Game Studios.

Luke and Captain Logun examine what the restructuring means for Halo, Ninja Theory, Obsidian and Bethesda, Rare, Turn 10 and Playground Games—and whether putting Xbox’s biggest franchises under fewer publishing organizations can actually get them moving again.

Plus, we discuss Project Helix and physical games, Xbox’s broader strategy, Mythic Achievements, Wolverine, Control Resonant, and Gears of War: E-Day.

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00:00 Intro, Gears E-Day & What We're Playing

18:23 Xbox Layoffs & Halo Moves to Activision

21:37 Activision, Rare & Xbox Studio Management

30:29 Ninja Theory & the Future of Halo

38:08 Obsidian Joins Bethesda + Fallout

44:05 Turn 10 & Playground Games Merge

48:24 Wolverine & Control Resonant Impressions

1:00:13 Project Helix & the Future of Physical Games

1:07:11 Xbox Market Share, Game Pass & PC Strategy

1:21:10 Mythic Achievements, Upcoming Games & Wrap